take (one) out to dinner

take (one) out to dinner

To bring or accompany one to or meet one at a restaurant to eat dinner together and pay for the meal, often but not always as a date. I saw you from across the bar, and I was wondering if I could take you out to dinner some time. The boss is taking us out to dinner to celebrate the deal.

See also: dinner, out, take, to

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take someone out to dinner

to take someone as one's guest to a meal at a restaurant. Can I take you out to dinner sometime? We will take out the visitors to dinner tonight.

See also: dinner, out, take, to

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